US3278010A
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Reusable pill dispensing unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-04
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eli G Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A PILL DISPENSING UNIT COMPRISING A FLAT MAIN BODY, SAID MAIN BODY HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCULAR HOLES EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT SURFACE THEREOF THROUGH SAID MAIN BODY TO A PARALLEL BACK SURFACE THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF PILL RECEIVERS FITTING WITHIN SAID HOLES, SAID PILL RECEIVERS HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION FITTING WITHIN SAID HOLES AND BEING ROTATABLE THEREIN, SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE WITH A NOTCH EXTENDING THERETHROUGH TO A POINT WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION, SAID MAIN BODY HAVING A RECESS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS ON SAID FRONT SURFACE, SAID RECESSES BEING FORMED ADJACENT THEIR RESPECTIVE CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS AND EXTENDING INTO SAID MAIN BODY TO A POINT ADJACENT SAID NOTCHES WHEN SAID NOTCHES ARE ALIGNED WITH SAID RECESSES, SAID NOTCHES BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID RECESSES WHEN SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION IS ROTATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A PILL DISPENSING UNIT COMPRISING A FLAT MAIN BODY, SAID MAIN BODY HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCULAR HOLES EXTENDING FROM THE FRONT SURFACE THEREOF THROUGH SAID MAIN BODY TO A PARALLEL BACK SURFACE THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF PILL RECEIVERS FITTING WITHIN SAID HOLES, SAID PILL RECEIVERS HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION FITTING WITHIN SAID HOLES AND BEING ROTATABLE THEREIN, SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE WITH A NOTCH EXTENDING THERETHROUGH TO A POINT WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION, SAID MAIN BODY HAVING A RECESS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS ON SAID FRONT SURFACE, SAID RECESSES BEING FORMED ADJACENT THEIR RESPECTIVE CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS AND EXTENDING INTO SAID MAIN BODY TO A POINT ADJACENT SAID NOTCHES WHEN SAID NOTCHES ARE ALIGNED WITH SAID RECESSES, SAID NOTCHES BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SAID RECESSES WHEN SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION IS ROTATED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |